Line Chef: Craft Patient-Meal Excellence

UVM Health - UVM Medical Center; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

UVM Health - UVM Medical Center in Burlington, VT, seeks a Line Chef for a full-time 40-hour/week role with day/evening shifts and every-other-weekend requirement. You will prepare meals for patients according to recipes, quality standards, and patient schedules, supporting an exceptional dining experience.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, ServSafe certification (or completion within 90 days), and at least two years in a fast-paced, high-volume food service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; ServSafe certification required or completed within 90 days.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a fast-paced, high-volume food establishment.
• Ability to read, speak, write English; basic math; knowledge of weights and measures; culinary terminology; client awareness.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook hot and cold food items for patient meal service.
• Follow recipes, portion standards, and production schedules.
• Ensure food quality, presentation, and timely meal delivery.
• Maintain food safety, labeling, storage, and sanitation standards.
• Keep kitchen equipment and work areas clean and organized.
• Track food waste and support inventory rotation practices.
• Assist with dishwashing, kitchen cleaning, and sorting trash, compost, and recycling.
• Collaborate with Nutrition Services staff to support patient meal operations.

Skills

Knife handling

Vegetable prep

Meat fabrication

Food presentation

Stocks sauces

Grilling

Sautéing

Braising

Baking roasting

Poaching simmering boiling

Coordination

Following instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe certification

Job description

UVM Health - UVM Medical Center in Burlington, VT, seeks a Line Chef for a full-time 40-hour/week role with day/evening shifts and every-other-weekend requirement. You will prepare meals for patients according to recipes, quality standards, and patient schedules, supporting an exceptional dining experience.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, ServSafe certification (or completion within 90 days), and at least two years in a fast-paced, high-volume food service.